25 Awesome Podcast Websites (Inspiring Examples)
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Some podcast listeners access episodes from platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify but having your own website is also important. Your site serves as a virtual home to your podcasting business. Having your own site is good for branding, makes it easier for listeners to find you, and you have complete control over the details of your site (you don’t have control over other platforms).
Here, we’ll look at examples of well-designed podcast websites so you can see what you should be working towards.
How to Create Your Own Podcast Website
When you browse through the showcase of podcast websites below, you’ll see that almost all of them were created with one of two platforms: WordPress or Squarespace. While there are several ways to create your podcast website, we believe WordPress and Squarespace are the best options. Both allow you to create a podcast feed to share your episodes.
But which website builder is right for you?
WordPress is excellent if you want unlimited potential to add features and functionality. It also helps if you have some experience managing a website and you’re comfortable with updating WordPress, your theme, and plugins (or you’re ok hiring someone to do it for you).
Squarespace is an ideal website builder if you’re looking for a site that’s beautiful but simple to manage. You’re more limited with Squarespace than you would be with WordPress, but you won’t need to worry about updates. You can also get help from Squarespace customer service whenever you need it. And you can start with a podcast website template like Paloma or Sundew.
Showcase of Podcast Websites
Now, let’s look at some well-designed podcast website examples. These sites can serve as inspiration for creating your own podcast website. Pay attention to details like layouts, color schemes, and content provided.
You may also be interested in some of our other showcases, like blog designs, consultant websites, and coaching websites.
A Certain Age
Built with Squarespace
The homepage of A Certain Age’s website features a large photo of the show’s host, Katie Fogarty. Since the success of a podcast often depends on the connection between the host and listeners, it makes sense to include a photo like this.
The “episodes” page features a well-designed graphic for each podcast episode with a photo of the episode’s guest. The images have a consistent look, which helps to build a brand image.
You’ll see a subscribe button in the site’s header that encourages visitors to subscribe to the podcast. The button links to the show’s Apple Podcasts page.
Gabby Bernstein
Built with WordPress
Gabby Bernstein’s personal website features a photo of her that you’ll see as soon as you arrive. A link to the latest podcast episode is right below the photo.
In addition to hosting the podcast, Gabby is also an author. Her site also includes plenty of information about each book she’s written.
One of the links in the header says “New? Start here,” and leads to a landing page. Visitors can get two meditations by email, which helps Gabby to build her email list.
Twenty Thousand Hertz
Built with Squarespace
Twenty Thousand Hertz uses a homepage design that’s a bit unusual for a podcast. Above the fold, you’ll see a colorful illustration. The arrow pointing down encourages visitors to scroll and see details about current and past podcast content.
The “episodes” page includes drop-downs so visitors can filter the selection based on their interests. This makes it easier for visitors to find what they want, likely resulting in visitors listening to more episodes.
Jen’s Den
Built with the Divi WordPress Theme
Jen’s Den takes a unique approach by putting a teaser from the most recent episode front and center on the homepage. Below the teaser, visitors will find an orange button to listen to the full episode.
The site’s design features a bold purple and orange color scheme with a mandala illustration in the background.
The Collective Podcast
Built with Squarespace
The Collective Podcast uses a beautifully clean and minimal design. The black and white color scheme works well with the theme of minimalism.
The site’s homepage includes a grid of recent episodes with a featured image, title, description, and date for each episode. The site also includes a store using Squarespace’s e-commerce capabilities.
The Friday Habit
Built with Squarespace
Our next podcast website example, The Friday Habit, uses a yellowish-orange color scheme with dark blue accents and buttons. The homepage features an illustration and a button that links to recent podcast episodes.
Clicking on the “download the guide” link in the navigation menu will lead you to a landing page. This lead generation page helps the owners to grow their email list by offering a free download.
Work Party
Built with Squarespace
Work Party, a podcast for women, uses a pink background. The homepage includes basic info about the show above the fold. A few featured episodes are accessible lower on the page, and the “podcast” page provides a more thorough archive.
Freakonomics
Built with WordPress
The Freakonomics homepage includes a slider above the fold. You can scroll through the slider to see details of four recent episodes. The podcast player is embedded directly into the slider so you can listen to episodes without going to a separate page.
Below the fold, more episodes are featured. Lower on the page, you’ll find banners linking to other shows in the Freakonomics Radio Network.
99% Invisible
Built with WordPress
The design of 99% Invisible stands out because of the grids and line patterns that give the site a memorable look. The design uses a mostly black, white, and grey color scheme, with bold yellow accents.
A recent episode is featured at the top of the homepage. Visitors can either listen to the episode or download it. More episodes are displayed lower on the page.
The site also includes a shop and integrates with Shopify to power the checkout.
How Did This Get Made?
Built with Squarespace
How Did This Get Made? uses a memorable design that features a funny full-screen photo of the three hosts. The design is colorful and bold.
This site differs from the typical podcast website because it includes details like tour dates, press information, and a link to Discord.
The Solid Verbal
Built with WordPress
The Solid Verbal’s homepage features a full-screen background video, plus links to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and exclusive content on Patreon (for a monthly fee).
In addition to podcast episodes, this college football website also publishes articles. The header navigation menu is simple with links to podcast episodes, articles, and an “about” page. The header also includes icons to help visitors get the podcast on their favorite platform.
Below the fold on the homepage, recent content is available in two columns. The left column showcases recent podcast episodes, and the right column showcases recent blog posts.
Re:considering
Built with Squarespace
The Re:considering website uses a simple layout, and the design features a unique background illustration. As soon as you arrive on the homepage, you’ll see links Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
Below the fold, the homepage uses a grid layout to display several recent episodes. Each episode has a custom graphic with a photo of the guest, and all the images use a consistent design. This site is an excellent example of an effective podcast website that includes the necessary details but keeps things simple.
Smart Gets Paid
Built with WordPress
Smart Gets Paid uses a mostly blue and white color scheme, with some orange accents. The podcast is one section of the site rather than the sole focus of the site. The podcast page contains a photo of the host, Leah Neaderthal, and links to platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and others.
Lower on the page, you’ll see links to recent episodes. And below that is the host’s bio. If you’re looking to add a podcast to an existing site, Smart Gets Paid can serve as inspiration for how the site and podcast can work together.
The NewsWorthy
Built with Squarespace
The NewsWorthy uses a clean design and layout. The homepage includes a large photo of the host and the tagline “News made ‘fast, fair, fun’ – in just 10 minutes.” That tagline does a great job of quickly telling new visitors about the show, which helps to attract the listeners the show is targeting.
One recent episode is available on the homepage, but visitors must go to the “episodes” page or to a platform like Apple Podcasts to access older episodes.
This show is partially monetized through a membership model called “Insiders.” A link in the navigation menu leads to a landing page with details about the exclusive members-only benefits.
Jay Shetty
Built with WordPress
Jay Shetty’s website includes a podcast, courses, and booking information. The homepage features a large background video above the fold. Association with celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres helps to build social proof and establish trust quickly.
The podcast page showcases episodes with celebrities at the top of the page. There’s a large photo of each guest with a link to the episode. The latest episodes are available lower on the page. You’ll also see links to other platforms where you can listen to the show.
WPMMR
Built with WordPress
WPMMR uses a gradient background on the homepage to create a memorable design. A link to a featured episode (not the most recent episode) is shown above the fold. Below the fold, recent episodes are featured.
The site doesn’t include a traditional header navigation menu. The site’s structure is very simple, with nothing more than a homepage, an episodes index page, and an episode page for each episode.
Being Boss
Built with WordPress
The gray and white striped background of Being Boss is a somewhat subtle element that gives the site a much different feel than a solid white background. Pink and yellow are used as accent colors throughout the design.
An email optin form is featured on the homepage above the fold. Lower on the page, there’s some info on the podcast, including promotion for three recent episodes.
There are several different shows hosted by Being Boss. If you go to the “podcasts” page, you’ll see links to four current shows, plus some retired shows.
Jessica Moorhouse
Built with WordPress
Jessica Moorehouse’s website is the home to her financial podcast, courses, and a blog. The homepage includes a large photo of Jessica, plus a lead magnet. Visitors can access her resource library in exchange for an email address.
Recent podcast episodes are shown on the homepage, below the fold. The “podcast” page also includes recent episodes, with links to the archives for each season.
Entrepreneur on Fire
Built with WordPress
The homepage of Entrepreneur on Fire includes a large photo of the show’s host, John Lee Dumas. Below the fold, logos of brands like Forbes and Inc that have featured the show help to build social proof. There are also testimonials or endorsements from three people who are probably very familiar to listeners of the show: Gary Vaynerchuk, Amy Porterfield, and Lewis Howes.
Visitors can listen to the most recent episode from the site’s footer. Recent episodes are also showcased lower on the homepage and also on the “podcast” page. The header also includes an “archive,” which leads to a page where visitors can also older episodes. With well over 3,000 episodes, listeners can access plenty of content.
Laura Dawn
Built with Elementor for WordPress
Laura Dawn’s website layout shares some similarities with Entrepreneur on Fire. A large photo of Laura is above the fold, and the most recent episode is immediately accessible in the site’s footer.
Throughout the site, you’ll see several patterns and illustrations that fit well with the theme of the site and the topics covered. Like some of the other sites we’ve seen already, the navigation menu includes a link to a landing page. The “free downloads” link leads to a landing page with an email optin form.
Congratulations
Built with Squarespace
The website of Congratulations with Chris D’Elia uses a bright blue background and an illustration. This is a very simple site that links to Apple Podcasts and Patreon, and also includes a player in an iframe.
Office Ladies
Built with Squarespace
Office Ladies is a podcast hosted by Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fisher from the popular sitcom, The Office. Other actors from the office are guests in some of the podcast episodes. Of course, the homepage features a photo of these two familiar faces.
The “episodes” page uses a simple one-column layout with a description of each episode and a link to the dedicated page for the episode.
Duncan Trussell Family Hour
Built with Squarespace
The website of The Duncan Tressell Family Hour stands out with a bold purple background and a psychedelic logo. The most recent episode is showcased on the homepage, with other recent episodes listed below.
The site includes a shop (powered by Squarespace) where listeners can buy a t-shirt. There’s also a link to Patreon, where listeners can pay a monthly fee to access exclusive content.
It’s a Monkey
The website of It’s a Monkey uses a blue and green color scheme. A black and white background image of the host is shown above the fold. The latest episode is featured on the homepage, with other recent episodes below.
Podcast Hosting vs. a Podcast Website
Podcast hosting services allow you to upload your episodes so listeners can access them. Most podcast hosting services include features like distributing your episodes to various platforms. However, a podcast hosting platform typically does not come with a complete website.
The are several website builders you can use to create your own site. We recommend WordPress for tech-savvy podcast hosts and Squarespace for those who want a simpler approach. We either of these platforms, you’ll create a website you can host at your own domain.
Final Thoughts on Podcast Websites
Creating a website is crucial if you’re building a podcasting business. On this page, you’ve seen examples of effective sites that should serve as web design inspiration for what’s possible with your own site. And after you’ve been inspired, be sure to take the next step on your journey as a podcaster and create your site.
